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2013
Sen. Ralph Shortey
‘‘
‘‘
Oklahoma’s Promise
is recognized by
many as America’s
best college
access program
and considered
a model that
combines emphasis
on academic
preparation and
financial support for
college.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
• Mustang
• Western Heights
• Oklahoma City • Putnam City
Promises Kept in District 44
Recognized by many as America’s best college access program and considered
a model that combines emphasis on academic preparation and financial
support for college, Oklahoma’s Promise has been providing Oklahoma
students the opportunity to earn college tuition scholarships for 20 years.
Oklahoma’s Promise, originally designated as the Oklahoma Higher Learning
Access Program, was created in 1992 by the Legislature to help more
Oklahoma families send their children to college. Its goal is to prepare
students academically for college and to provide them financial assistance.
Since inception, more than 50,000 students have received the scholarship.
In 2007, the Legislature approved a significant change to funding for
Oklahoma’s Promise. Beginning in 2008-09, the scholarship program
had a permanent, dedicated funding source from the state’s general
revenue fund. This means the program will be fully funded each year
from a stable source of revenue.
BY THE NUMBERS
In Your District
• In 2012, 900 students from the high school graduating classes of
District 44 school districts qualified for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship.
• Currently, 4,513 high school students in District 44 school districts are
enrolled in Oklahoma’s Promise.
Mustang Public Schools ­­—
252 Putnam City Public Schools — 812
Oklahoma City Public Schools — 3,335 Western Heights Public Schools — 114
• Since inception in 1992, 5,507 students from District 44 school districts have
received the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship.
• During the 2011-12 academic year, more than 1,180 students at higher education
institutions in or near District 44 received approximately $3.7 million in scholarships
from Oklahoma’s Promise.
Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College — 24 students received nearly $90,000.
Mid-America Christian University — more than 30 students received more than $100,000.
Oklahoma City Community College — more than 1,000 students received more than $1.6 million.
Oklahoma City University — more than 100 students received nearly $360,000.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City — more than 500 students received more than $1 million.
Southern Nazarene University — more than 130 students received nearly $500,000.
Southwestern Christian University — more than 40 students received nearly $140,000.
Statewide
• More than 6,800 students from the 2012 high school graduating class qualified for the
Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship.
• In FY 2012, Oklahoma’s Promise paid $59.5 million in scholarships to 20,029 students.
• A projected 19,650 students will receive the award in 2012-13.
• Approximately 92 percent of Oklahoma’s Promise students stay in Oklahoma after
graduating college.

2013
Sen. Ralph Shortey
‘‘
‘‘
Oklahoma’s Promise
is recognized by
many as America’s
best college
access program
and considered
a model that
combines emphasis
on academic
preparation and
financial support for
college.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
• Mustang
• Western Heights
• Oklahoma City • Putnam City
Promises Kept in District 44
Recognized by many as America’s best college access program and considered
a model that combines emphasis on academic preparation and financial
support for college, Oklahoma’s Promise has been providing Oklahoma
students the opportunity to earn college tuition scholarships for 20 years.
Oklahoma’s Promise, originally designated as the Oklahoma Higher Learning
Access Program, was created in 1992 by the Legislature to help more
Oklahoma families send their children to college. Its goal is to prepare
students academically for college and to provide them financial assistance.
Since inception, more than 50,000 students have received the scholarship.
In 2007, the Legislature approved a significant change to funding for
Oklahoma’s Promise. Beginning in 2008-09, the scholarship program
had a permanent, dedicated funding source from the state’s general
revenue fund. This means the program will be fully funded each year
from a stable source of revenue.
BY THE NUMBERS
In Your District
• In 2012, 900 students from the high school graduating classes of
District 44 school districts qualified for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship.
• Currently, 4,513 high school students in District 44 school districts are
enrolled in Oklahoma’s Promise.
Mustang Public Schools ­­—
252 Putnam City Public Schools — 812
Oklahoma City Public Schools — 3,335 Western Heights Public Schools — 114
• Since inception in 1992, 5,507 students from District 44 school districts have
received the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship.
• During the 2011-12 academic year, more than 1,180 students at higher education
institutions in or near District 44 received approximately $3.7 million in scholarships
from Oklahoma’s Promise.
Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College — 24 students received nearly $90,000.
Mid-America Christian University — more than 30 students received more than $100,000.
Oklahoma City Community College — more than 1,000 students received more than $1.6 million.
Oklahoma City University — more than 100 students received nearly $360,000.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City — more than 500 students received more than $1 million.
Southern Nazarene University — more than 130 students received nearly $500,000.
Southwestern Christian University — more than 40 students received nearly $140,000.
Statewide
• More than 6,800 students from the 2012 high school graduating class qualified for the
Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship.
• In FY 2012, Oklahoma’s Promise paid $59.5 million in scholarships to 20,029 students.
• A projected 19,650 students will receive the award in 2012-13.
• Approximately 92 percent of Oklahoma’s Promise students stay in Oklahoma after
graduating college.